Glen O' Dee is situated 18 miles from Aberdeen and is located in the west end of Banchory. Glen O' Dee Hospital provides services for the population of Deeside supported by the General Practitioners from the local GP practices at Banchory.

The original building was built in 1900 and became a sanatorium for patients with tuberculosis. This building closed in 1998 and a new purpose built building was erected on the same site.